Edinburgh-based electronic music producer, DJ and self-proclaimed intergalactic vampire Natasha Kitty Katt, who channels her lifelong love of sci-fi, horror and electronic music into a bold, unmissable creative identity. Her work, which has seen her play at clubs like Hi Ibiza, Printworks London, Ministry of Sound, House of Yes, Gabriela NYC and others across the world, blends Italo, synth-driven music and cosmic disco with a cinematic flair. She also holds residencies at Glitterbox, Suncebeat, Soul Heaven and Southport Weekender.
Adding to a growing profile, her work has been released on a growing number of powerhouse electronic music labels including Nervous Records, Glitterbox, Paper Recordings, Whiskey Disco, F*CLR and her own Ghetto Disco Records and Shadowrunner Recordings. And the iconic Louie Vega has remixed two of her tracks.
Last year’s Synaptic Juice is a concept album that was a genre-bending experience that blurred the lines between soundtrack, storytelling and hedonistic, dance floor escapism that also showcased her ability to transform her passions for horror, fantasy and futuristic sounds into a fully realized sonic universe.
The Edinburgh-based producer and DJ is also the creative mastermind behind the darkwave recording project Auld Reekie Nocturne. Auld Reekie Nocturne is a Natasha Kitty Kat’s dark electronic project inspired by her lifelong fascination with Edinburgh’s dark, shadowy past. Rooted in a love of horror, gothic storytelling and the macabre, the project brings some of the city’s most haunting and disturbing real stories to life through music, immersive storytelling and visuals. Every release is shaped by extensive historical research, with a strong focus on authenticity and respect for the real stories behind the music.
Natasha Kitty Kat’s latest Auld Reekie Nocturne single “Vault of the Damned” sonically is one part John Carpenter soundtrack, one-part LutchamaK-like deep house banger with a relentless motorik groove that showcases the Scottish producer’s unerring knack for broodingly cinematic yet club friendly tunes.
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